So...who's planning on coming?
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iGrant
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You are correct that a watt is a watt on the lower end of power required, a 10 watt SS amp if beefy enough, might be able to drive them but you won't be able to crank it as much as you can with a 10w Tube amp and still enjoy it. Our 10 watt 300B SET Tube Amp sounds wonderful with them and is one of the amps I used to voice them. The Quinpu A-3 Hybrid amp we carry, 10 watts hybrid doesn't really drive them right nor have the grip to control the bass properly when you push the amp, thats the only 10 watt SS amp I have.
A spec is based on a qualifying factor, tubes is usually @ 1%THD, Solid state is usually @ 0.1 THD or less, tubes can be driven depending on the tube up to 20% THD and still sound great, SS above say 0.5% THD start to get pretty annoying, this is why many feel that a tube amp can be compared to a SS amp of twice the power as being as powerful.
Hope that helps,
Ian
A spec is based on a qualifying factor, tubes is usually @ 1%THD, Solid state is usually @ 0.1 THD or less, tubes can be driven depending on the tube up to 20% THD and still sound great, SS above say 0.5% THD start to get pretty annoying, this is why many feel that a tube amp can be compared to a SS amp of twice the power as being as powerful.
Hope that helps,
Ian
iGrant
Grant Fidelity Forum Moderator
Your welcome, we will have about 8 amps on hand at the show, anyone is more than welcome to borrow one to try or use in their rooms.
Cheers,
Ian
I'll be heading down to Scott's on Friday morning early. I'll be leaving here around 5:00 AM and that will put me at Scott's at 8:00 AM, you guys just make sure you're ready to go!
And as far as this:
"not sure i'd have felt comfortable asking anyway if i had thought of it. are you sure? we'd take extra good care of it at all times, of course."
Not a problem as Glenn will be getting it for a "tune-up" after the Fest anyway, but if you could make sure it's handled with the "extra good care" you mention above, that's all I ask. Besides, it will give me a chance to hear it before Glenn gets it too.
Retro
I will be comming. My 1st time (virgin). I will bring a cd of "Deep Purple" 'Machine Head". I want to hear it on your systems.
i hope a lot of people bring a CD or two. hopefully we can accommodate a lot of requests in our room.
Retro, i think i'll just plan on bringing the Classe then - one less 130lb amp to put in the car!
Jailtime
Standin' on a corner
How about Mark Knopfler's two newest albums? I'm bringing those along.
Jailtime
Standin' on a corner
yup, I'll be there with Stephen J around 8 or 9 PM on Friday night. Got anything heavy you'll need moved?
DRCope
Member
Yes, but . . .
I can already see my chiropractor shaking his head when I return.
Worse, I can see my 17 year old Volvo 240 wagon shaking its head. (2 years ago it 'shed' its right rear shock in OH hitting an un-indicated 2" rise in highway pavement height at 70+ mph.)
This may require single malt nerve-steadying medication.
I can already see my chiropractor shaking his head when I return.
Worse, I can see my 17 year old Volvo 240 wagon shaking its head. (2 years ago it 'shed' its right rear shock in OH hitting an un-indicated 2" rise in highway pavement height at 70+ mph.)
This may require single malt nerve-steadying medication.
piece-it pete
What, me worry?
Yes! Forget the day trip I mentioned - thanks to our fearless bald starship captain I'm there till Sunday!
Thanks Tim, I can't believe how happy I am. No 'shine this year though. Just rubbing alcohol.
Pete
Thanks Tim, I can't believe how happy I am. No 'shine this year though. Just rubbing alcohol.
Pete
piece-it pete
What, me worry?
Tooo-morrow, Tomorrow, I love ya, Tomorrow, you're only, a kittylitter box a-wayyyyy.
(as sung by Bill the Cat)
Pete
(as sung by Bill the Cat)
Pete
Kamakiri
The New Dynamic
You ain't a goin' nowhere if you don't PM me your address, slackass!
Gonna start packin me bags shortly
